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KANSAS MPJE PACKAGED CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
l who is recognized as a prescriber in kansas? who is recognized with a supervising physician?. Answer: physicians (MD/DO) dentists (DDS/DMD) podiatrists (DPM) vets (DVM) APRN optometrists PA and Naturopath (ND) with supervising physician naturopaths have limited formula with minerals and vitamins can fill rx from the big 4 from OOS and recognized mid levels if licensing requirements in other state are the same as Kansas
l can rx be communicated by an agent?. Answer: yes - IF they provide their full name (first AND last)
l when can you substitute a generic?. Answer: always unless prescriber denotes DAW
l ________ rx for patients in Kansas must be electronically prescribed unless an exception exists - what are the exceptions?. Answer: opioids exceptions - vets - technology failure/not available - certain compounds - prescriber believes it would be impractical or has waiver from board
l what are we no longer required to do to paper/printed CII rx. Answer: no longer required to cancel the face of the rx after filling
l what may we not change in Kansas on a controlled substance rx. Answer: the date (we also still cannot change names) we can ADD a date, just cannot change one that is already listed
l prescription LABELS must include?. Answer: - date filled/refilled - name, address, telephone number of dispensing pharmacy - RX (serial) number - full name of patient - brand name or corresponding generic name - drug strength - amount dispensed - prescriber name - adequate directions for use and cautionary statements - BUD - auxiliary labels and storage info as required - name of manufacturer/distributor or easily identifiable abbreviation - ALL MUST but typed or machine printed - NO TRANSFER label must be on C2-4 rx labels
l additional labeling requirements for sterile products. Answer: name and quantity of each component BUD flow rate prescribed name or initials of each person who compounded sterile product special storage instructions
l does the board regulate hospitals?. Answer: yes
l labeling requirements for prepackaged/repackaged drugs?. Answer: - generic or brand name with manufacturers name - strength and quantity - lot number - date packaged and person responsible - BUD (12 months or manufacturers expiration) - aux labels as necessary manufacturer, lot numbers, date packaged, and person responsible may be omitted if a suitable record system is maintained to indicate them
l refill requirements and quantity limits for KS. Answer: there are no quantity limits - if they wanna give a year supply of morphine they can, its legal!
l who can do transfers?. Answer: CS - must be between pharmacists verbal transfers - interns and pharmacists electronic and fax transfers - CERTIFIED pharmacy tech
l how many times can an rx be transferred non controls? C3-5? C2?. Answer: non controls - any number of times during life of rx C3-5 - one time in KS no matter what database C2 - cannot transfer unless electronically prescribed (then can be forwarded per federal requirements)
l transferring pharmacist must record:. Answer: - name, address, phone number or receiving pharmacy (DEA number if it is a controlled substance) - date transfer requested and date of transfer - full name of transferring individual and pharmacist if applicable - full name of individual transferred to and pharmacist if applicable - write void on the face of prescription or in computer
l receiving pharmacy of transfer must record:. Answer: - all lawfully required prescription or rx medication - date issuance, original filling and date or last fill - original refills authorized and refills remaining - rx number - name address and phone of transferring pharmacy (DEA if control) - prescriber name address telephone number (DEA if control) - full name of individual transferring and receiving rx and pharmacist if applicable
l how must hardcopy rx records be maintained in KS?. Answer: can be normal or electronic, if electronic: - maintain image of both back and front with all colors and graphics - ensure it cannot be altered - allow and maintain all annotations - be readily available and printable as a PDF if it is a paper controlled substance, must maintain paper copy
l pharmacist licensure requirements (age, legal, and grads). Answer: - 18 y/o - no convictions for crime with a direct bearing on practicing pharmacy competently - must have graduated from ACPE or school with standards no less than KU - if graduated outside US, must have passed the FPGEC and TOEFL iBT can be called into the board before licensure to explain things
l how many experiential hours are needed to gain kansas license?. Answer: 1740
l in KS you can only be a preceptor after __ of experience as a pharmacist. Answer: 2 years
l interns and technicians must notify the board of what?. Answer: obtaining new employment, ceasing employment as an intern, email address change, residential address change, and legal name change within 30 days
l what can interns NOT do?. Answer: complete final check on prescriptions transfer controlled substances (federal prohibition) supervise interns or technicians
l technicians must successfully complete ____ and pass a certification exam before _____ pharmacies must maintain list of technicians and technicians must wear a badge stating name and title. Answer: technicians must successfully complete a training program and pass a certification exam before their first renewal
l is there a technician to pharmacist ratio?. Answer: yes 4:1 (max of 2 of these technicians can be non-certified)
l technicians cannot receive a verbal prescription other than a โโ- or โโโ from a prescriber. Answer: refill approval or denial
l technicians may not do final check besides โ- and must be certified and meet specific experience requirements.. Answer: on a drug order in institutions
l are KS licensed pharmacists allowed to deny the board a physical exam mental exam drug screen or combination of these options if they ask you to complete one?. Answer: no - agreed to this when they obtained a license
l Definition of revocation. Answer: license taken away permanently - may apply for reinstatement in one year, no practice allowed while revoked
l Definition of suspension. Answer: license taken away temporarily - falls off after set time frame, no maximum timeframe, no practice allowed while suspended license returns to active status once suspension time is up
l emergency suspension or limitation is used when?. Answer: An individual is an immediate danger to public health
l Probation definition. Answer: can practice but with limits or additional requirements, falls off after set timeframe - must meet all requirements of probation license returns to active status once probation timeframe is up
l condition or limitation definition. Answer: can practice but with conditions or limitations on practice like probation but with lesser requirements examples include working while under a
preceptor
l Is the board allowed to find pharmacists? If so, how much?. Answer: yes, the board is allowed to recoup costs of investigations and other aspects of a case they're not allowed to administer fines in a ticket like fashion
l Pharmacy permits are required for?. Answer: pharmacies in Kansas or pharmacies that service Kansas patients
l nonresident pharmacies require a permit with?. Answer: additional requirements, including a PIC licensed in Kansas and an inspection within the last 18 months
l to be granted a permit, pharmacies in Kansas must be securely constructed, have โโ can only accept prescriptions after they have obtained a permit. Answer: specific equipment
l References required in non-medical care, facilities, a.k.a. retail. Answer: - copy of laws and regulations relevant to practice (Kansas Pharmacy practice act) -drug information specifically for patients -reference, toxicology, pharmacology and drug directions -Reference in drug equivalencies (orange book) -Medical dictionary
l references required in medical care facility. Answer: - copy of laws and regulations relevant to practice (Kansas Pharmacy practice act) - drug information references in relation to services offered for example sterile compounding references for pharmacies that complete sterile compounding
l compounding areas must have?. Answer: Sink with hot and cold running water and refrigeration
l must keep prescription files and records for?. Answer: at least five years, inspectors may review these files
l patient profiles must include?. Answer: name address allergies at a minimum
l profiles must be reviewed when a pharmacist receives a prescription to check for?. Answer: interactions
l How often must controlled substances be inventoried in Kansas. Answer: must be inventory yearly, no more than 375 days after the last one for example may 10th 2024 must be by may 20th 2025
l when must PIC complete controlled substance inventory in relation to change of position?. Answer: must complete inventory before leaving position and within 72 hours of taking over a PIC position former and new PIC may take inventory together if applicable
of administration from a stock bottle for inpatient based on a prescribers order - must maintain record what was withdrawn May provide an interim supply of prepackage drugs to an outpatient (only enough to get through until the prescription can be filled) - Must leave a copy of order, name of patient, date supplied, product strength, quantity, directions for use, prescribers name, and DEA number if needed
l can pharmacist dispense naloxone in Kansas. Answer: yes under statewide protocol, pharmacist is prescriber MUST PROVIDE EDUCATION OR INFORMATION ON - opioid overdose prevention etc - admin, SEs, AEs - to contact EMS immediately after administering - availability of drug treatment programs
l must notify board within โ- of signing the naloxone protocol, and notify within โโ- of ending dispensing on the protocol. Answer: 5 days 30 days
l can education and counseling be waived by a patient receiving naloxone under the statewide protocol. Answer: No, cannot be waived
l over-the-counter products dispensed to adult care homes must be?. Answer: in the original unbroken manufacturers package with residence full name on the package If removed from package, must be labeled like a prescription drug
l pharmacist in charge of an adult care home pharmacy must complete monthly service review and review drug regimen at least monthly. Any irregularities must be reported to ?. Answer: attending, director of nursing, and medical Director Must be documented in patient record
l drugs within emergency kit remain a part of?. Answer: the pharmacy's inventory
l if not in a automated drug delivery system, emergency kits must be? after use must be returned to ?. Answer: locked or sealed so that a breach can be noticed must be returned to the pharmacy to restock and reseal, if opened along with an order for record of any drugs removed from the kit
l what is the expiration of emergency kits in long-term care facilities?. Answer: either earliest expiration of drugs in a kit, or one year after kit is packaged
l what may be kept in an epinephrine kit in a school and how would a school acquire an epinephrine kit?. Answer: epinephrine and albuterol (MDI or solution) Must get a prescription in the name of the school to get stock amount
l โ- may be prescribed for obesity in Kansas Prescriber must personally examine patient and document in patient record, must prescribe nutritional counseling as part of treatment as
well what are the day supply limits or other limitations?. Answer: sympathomimetic amines (phentermine) NOT amphetamines can provide 30 day supply at most and refills are not allowed (may renew if patient significantly benefits from product) patient must achieve 5% weight loss in first 90 days or must end therapy
l emergency refills are not authorized for which medications?. Answer: any cII or narcotics in any schedule
l for emergency refills, the pharmacist is allowed to prescribe enough medication to get through until the provider can be contacted, but no more than a โ- day supply unless โ-. Answer: 30 DS a full package is required
l In order to spend an emergency refill, pharmacist must have made a reasonable effort to reach the prescriber must contact the prescriber when to notify them of emergency fill?. Answer: next business day
l pharmacists provide a 90 day supply when a prescription is written for 30 days if the prescription has enough refills to meet a 90 day supply We cannot increase the supply to 90 days unless the prescriber has written an rx for 90 days for which drugs ?. Answer: controlled substances and psychotherapeutic drugs (antidepressants, mood stabilizers, etc)
l pharmacist are allowed to make prescription adaptations in Kansas. This includes?. Answer: changing quantity to a commercially available size, change in dosage form, extending maintenance drug for medication synchronization Changing dosage, form, strength or directions for use if it's in best interest of patient and achieve intent of prescriber Complete missing information on prescription if there's evidence to support the change (adding quantity 14 for prescription written for two tablets daily for seven days)
l When our prescription adaptation is not allowed in Kansas. Answer: Controlled substances, or if a prescriber has indicated dispense as written
l after making a prescription adaptation, pharmacist must notify the prescriber and?. Answer: document on the patient's prescription
l in Kansas counseling must be offered by โ- with all new prescriptions, โโ on maintenance meds, and if deemed appropriate, with refills. Answer: the pharmacist once yearly
l counseling must be in person when possible or by telephone, but exceptions may be issued on a case by case basis for refills, maintenance meds, and continuous meds for the same patient. Counseling may be supplemented with alternative forms of information. Not required to counsel if?. Answer: patient declines counseling
